Kate Garraway's huge financial strain as she battled to support tragic husband Derek
ok.co.ukKate Garraway and her family were thrown into turmoil when her husband Derek Draper contracted Covid in March 2021. Derek's long battle with the illness is now well-known, and the Good Morning Britain presenter's courage and unwavering love for her husband has been obvious, right through until his tragic death was announced on Friday, 5 January.
Back in December, Kate was forced to cancel all upcoming TV and radio work when Derek sadly suffered a sudden heart attack. But she was preiously hit by further financial woes, including a reported £125,000 tax bill when she was forced to close Derek's psychotherapy business.
In March last year, it was revealed that a liquidator was appointed to break up Astra Aspera Ltd's assets as the company owed £184,000, including £125,000 in taxes. "Astra Aspera was primarily Derek's company, he was the director.
Kate was made director last February so that she could attempt to keep it going," a source previously told The Mail on Sunday. "Kate has done her very best to do that while Derek has been incredibly ill.
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